Modes of Writing

Question 1 of 3

Which form of writing would an author choose to entertain the reader?

         

   A. Narrative

   B. Descriptive

C. Persuasive

D. Technical

 

Question 2 of 3

White Fang (excerpt)by Jack London

The cub came upon it suddenly. It was his own fault. He had been careless. He had left the cave and run down to the stream to drink. It might have been that he took no notice because he was heavy with sleep. (He had been out all night on the meat-trail, and had but just then awakened.) And his carelessness might have been due to the familiarity of the trail to the pool. He had traveled it often, and nothing had ever happened on it.

He went down past the blasted pine, crossed the open space, and trotted in amongst the trees. Then, at the same instant, he saw and smelt. Before him, sitting silently on their haunches, were five live things, the like of which he had never seen before. It was his first glimpse of mankind. But at the sight of him the five men did not spring to their feet, nor show their teeth, nor snarl. They did not move, but sat there, silent and ominous.

Nor did the cub move. Every instinct of his nature would have impelled him to dash wildly away, had there not suddenly and for the first time arisen in him another and counter instinct. A great awe descended upon him. He was beaten down to movelessness by an overwhelming sense of his own weakness and littleness. Here was mastery and power, something far and away beyond him.

 

What mode of writing did the author utilize to convey the purpose of the passage?

         

   A. narrative

   B. expository

   C. descriptive

   D. persuasive

 

Question 3 of 3

Cell Structure

Sarah is learning about cells in her seventh-grade science class. She's been given an assignment to research cells and create a model. She does a series of searches on the Internet and finds the following information which includes instructions for the model.

A cell is the basic unit of all life; all living things are made up of cells. While some organisms are made up of only one cell, plants and animals are made up of a vast quantity of and amazing variety of cells. In fact, over 10 trillion cells make up the human body.

The life of a cell mimics the human life. Cells "breathe." They take in food and give off waste. They grow, reproduce, and eventually die.

Most cells have a nucleus, the control center of cell activity. The nucleus could be considered the "brains" or the "command center" of the cell. The material outside the nucleus is known as the cytoplasm. Other parts of the cell such as mitochondria and chloroplasts have jobs to do and can also be found in the cytoplasm. Surrounding the cytoplasm and nucleus is a thin cell membrane which holds it all together.

To make a model of a cell, you will need a box of yellow Jell-O gelatin, water, a small transparent balloon, and a small pecan still in its shell. First, prepare a bowl of Jell-O gelatin according to the package instructions. While the gelatin is still lukewarm, pour a half-cup of the gelatin into the balloon. Work the small pecan into the neck of the balloon and down into the gelatin. Secure the neck of the balloon. Refrigerate for an hour. After the gelatin has firmed, you will have a model of a cell complete with cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus.

 

In what mode is this passage written?

         

  A. persuasive

B. technical

C. descriptive

   D. narrative